2023-08-10 03:56:37
Jorge Almirón acknowledged that they suffered more than necessary in the return match against Nacional (REUTERS / Agustín Marcarian)
After the victory of Boca Juniors on penalties after the 2-2 draw against Nacional de Montevideo and the qualification to the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores, the coach of the xeneize team, Jorge Almirón, analyzed the match played at La Bombonera. The strategist acknowledged that “too much” was suffered, he recognized the lack of aim in the second half and revealed a talk by Sergio Chiquito Romero with his teammates in the run-up to the shootout from twelve steps in which the goalkeeper anticipated an important piece of information .
“We suffered too much. The first half we understood that they were going to cost some guys like Marcos Rojo who was coming off an injury and Edinson Cavani, who hadn’t played for two months. In the first half we started very well and after they scored a goal against us. In the second half we had clear situations to make it 3-1 and then they tied us. When you can’t put it in, it’s difficult because the Copa Libertadores is like that,” the DT began at the press conference.
“There were two moments of the game. Playing with two strikers did us good. But the setback cost us and with two counterattacks they tied us. The first half was not very fluid and then with the changes we created situations and we had seven clear ones, ”he added.
In addition, he confessed: “We suffered until the end and in the penalties the figure of Chiquito Romero and that of the boys who kicked appeared. In the conversation prior to the penalties, Chiquito told the boys that he was going to save two and that the boys kicked calmly. He did it. It is the work of Fernando (Gayoso, goalkeeper coach), and Javier (García), who were very attentive”.
While he praised the work of Valentín Barco, the great figure of the night for his participation in the two goals and for converting the decisive penalty. El Colo shone and did not cost him the decisive instance despite his 19 years. “In a difficult moment, the team was put on his shoulder. Obviously he is young and is learning. He has a lot of personality and still a lot to give. We are with him every day, he plays like this every training session. He is a different and intelligent boy, in the first match with Pereyra he raised people up ”, he highlighted.
MORE ALMIRÓN PHRASES:
Elimination of River: “Just when the game was on, last night, we were preparing the talk, so I couldn’t see it, I only heard from afar, the screams, from a room. We were focused on ours.”
The talk with Varela: “I am happy because some boys are integrating. Today is a special night for everyone, Cavani made his debut, Rojo returned and the Alan (Varela) thing was a risk for him to play, but I spoke with him and he wanted to say goodbye to the people. I’ve only known him recently and I’m very proud of him. Being Boca’s number 5 is not easy”.
Substitution of Weigandt for Merentiel: “We were getting unbalanced because Advíncula had a yellow card. They scored two 9s and we were unbalanced. The changes were forced and Chango (Zeballos) entered when Alan left and entered very well. When he was there he did very well. The important thing was to go through and this club is very big. There are guys who are playing with a lot of personality. The boys that are arriving are going to contribute.
Next rival: “I led Atlético Nacional, which is a big team just like Racing. We have to work and prepare for that game. Also that of Platense (first date of the League Cup)”.
Alternating players: “I could have speculated on the Independiente game because we played in the middle of the week with Nacional, but there were guys who usually play and wanted to be there and that’s why they played that game and then with Nacional.”
Mistakes: “Today we had to easily win the game and it got complicated. We had very little time to work and now we will have a little more time to prepare for the upcoming matches”.
Another reinforcement? “It will be evaluated with the Council. They are soccer people. You have to fire Alan who is a boy from the club. It is a good time for young people. There are things to improve.”
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